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Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho.
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world.
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868. The paths of life /
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
The wonders of the world :
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
A gentleman's park dissected.
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
The destruction of Jerusalem.
The destruction of Jerusalem
[ca. 1824?]
Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
G. W.'s transparencies :
G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
Hogan, Eileen, 1946- The poetry box /
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
Hyakunin isshu karuta.
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
Wallis's tour of Europe :
Wallis's tour of Europe
Nov. 24th, 1794
The magic ring :
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
[Greeting card with movable flower].
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
The hare and the tortoise :
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns :
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns
[ca. 1845?]
Dean's new magic picture book :
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
Trafalgar :
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake.
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake
12th May 1794
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year.
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
The new game of the multiplication table.
The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851 /
Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851
[1851]
The combat with the giant :
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
Court game of geography.
Court game of geography
[between 1838 and 1855]
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of nature in each quarter of the world.
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of nature in each quarter of the world
1st Novr. 1818
The British tourist :
The British tourist
[1830s?]
Model of HMS Victory.
Model of HMS Victory
2018
The Royal Regatta :
The Royal Regatta
[ca. 1852?]
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy :
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy
[1804]
To my love.
To my love
[1880?]
The mirror of truth :
The mirror of truth
Jany. 1st, 1811
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose.
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose
[1831]
Royal race course :
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
[Numerical game]
[Numerical game]
1812
Promise, prayer, poetry.
Promise, prayer, poetry
[ca. 1890?]
The latest and most fascinating geometrical puzzle :
The latest and most fascinating geometrical puzzle
[late 19th c.?]
Little Ben's first packet of puzzles
Little Ben's first packet of puzzles
1806
Nuts to crack;
Nuts to crack;
[between 1830 and 1834]
H.M.S. Victory.
H.M.S. Victory
[ca. 1950?]
Fortune-telling wheels.
Fortune-telling wheels
circa 1870
Arithmetical lottery :
Arithmetical lottery
[18--]
Don Quixote, or, The knight of the woeful countenance :
Don Quixote, or, The knight of the woeful countenance
[187-?]
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
[1850?]
Gaskell, Anna, book artist. [Peep show].
Gaskell, Anna
[Peep show]
[2001]
The royal Windsor pair :
The royal Windsor pair
[1840?]
Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
Charades en actions.
Charades en actions
approximately 1820?
Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts.
Sybilline leaves; or, Detector of the thoughts
[between 1819 and 1823]
The woodman's hut, or, The burning forest :
The woodman's hut, or, The burning forest
[between 1876 and 1917]
The two riders =
The two riders =
[circa 1855?]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Das Kreisrätsel =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Das Kreisrätsel =
[between 1891 and 1900]
Peacock, W. (William), -1910, publisher. Peacock's Superior dissected maps :
Peacock, W. (William), -1910
Peacock's Superior dissected maps
[between 1875 and 1909]
Walker's tour through England and Wales :
Walker's tour through England and Wales
January 2nd 1809
Reynard, Francis. History made easy;
Reynard, Francis
History made easy;
1817]
Polyorama, or Endless changes of landscapes.
Polyorama, or Endless changes of landscapes
[1824?]
Industrial exhibition of all nations.
Industrial exhibition of all nations
[1851]
The royals :
The royals
2012
Copper plate used to print an illustration of St. Uldibrand, in a scene from Undine.
Copper plate used to print an illustration of St. Uldibrand, in a scene from Undine
between 1840 and 1860?
The protean figure and metamorphic costumes.
The protean figure and metamorphic costumes
1811
Historical pastime. A new game of the history of England.
Historical pastime. A new game of the history of England
[ca. 1837]
Thomas De La Rue & Company. De La Rue & Co.'s combined pocket chess and draught board
Thomas De La Rue & Company
De La Rue & Co.'s combined pocket chess and draught board
[187-?]
The fashionable Chinese puzzle.
The fashionable Chinese puzzle
[between 1840 and 1850?]
A peep at Windsor Terrace.
A peep at Windsor Terrace
ca. 1845]
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[1799]
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11.
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11
1771
Changeable portraits of gentlemen.
Changeable portraits of gentlemen
1819
The panorama of Europe, a new game.
The panorama of Europe, a new game
1815
Green, James, 1771-1834. Picturesque geography.
Green, James, 1771–1834
Picturesque geography
[1817?]
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. [The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
[The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
[ca. 1950?]
[All the bubbles]
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
[1810]
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684-1756, etcher. [Harvest landscape] /
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756
[Harvest landscape]
[Germany],
Whittington and his cat, or, Harlequin Lord Mayor of London :
Whittington and his cat, or, Harlequin Lord Mayor of London
[between 1876 and 1917]
The Corsican brothers, or, The fatal duel :
The Corsican brothers, or, The fatal duel
[between 1876 and 1917]
Wallis's picturesque round game of the produce & manufactures,
Wallis's picturesque round game of the produce & manufactures,
[ca. 1840]
Hare, Elizabeth Sage. The world of tomorrow, New York World's Fair /
Hare, Elizabeth Sage
The world of tomorrow, New York World's Fair
1939]
Ellen, or, The naughty girl reclaimed :
Ellen, or, The naughty girl reclaimed
1811
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682. Les tables de geographie, reduites en un jeu de cartes /
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619–1682
Les tables de geographie, reduites en un jeu de cartes
[ca. 1680?]
The brigand.
The brigand
[between 1876 and 1917]
Kemplen, Tony. SK 329858 :
Kemplen, Tony
SK 329858
1994
The doll and her dresses.
The doll and her dresses
[ca. 1870]
Green, H. H. North pole game.
Green, H. H
North pole game
[1910?]
Quelle nützlicher Beschäftigungen zum Vergnügen der Jugend.
Quelle nützlicher Beschäftigungen zum Vergnügen der Jugend
1852-
Geographical recreation, or, A voyage round the habitable globe.
Geographical recreation, or, A voyage round the habitable globe
publish'd Octr. 1st 1809
International Exhibition of London, 1862 :
International Exhibition of London, 1862
[circa 1862?]
Rouse, James, artist. Rouse's Hypermyriorama of Sussex. Drawn from nature.
Rouse, James, artist
Rouse's Hypermyriorama of Sussex. Drawn from nature
1824
Gliding.
Gliding
[1920s?]
The pretty young playful innocent lamb.
The pretty young playful innocent lamb
[between 1819 and 1823]
Every man to his station.
Every man to his station
[between 1823 and 1847]
Polyorama panoptique.
Polyorama panoptique
1850s
Derby day :
Derby day
[2009]
Perspective view of the tunnel now making under the Thames,
Perspective view of the tunnel now making under the Thames,
1825